TASTY TUESDAY - LUNCHTIME IN HAITI

as the food was prepared and set, they sang us cheerful songs and danced their best moves.

they pet my hair, and i pet theirs - little puffy braids and fun barrettes and ribbons are 
enough to make my heart melt into a puddle. they shout, "AY-YOO!" and i return, "AY-YOO!"
with a big fat smile plastered to my face. the pasta makes its rounds and soon the chatter
is quieted as they fill their mouths with food and fight each other for the last noodle.
just like supper at my family's table growing up.